As usual a good report Chairman. I think that there are encouraging signs that we are improving. We were pretty good in the forwards but yet again lacked composure in the backs, which alongside our poor handling really held us back this afternoon. Leatherbarrow desperately needs a strong partner alongside him and I am hopeful that Brown will provide him with the time and structure to allow him to show his undoubted skills.

Brown showed us what we all know he has, a strong kicking game and a structured approach to the game. Greenwood was, as usual, excellent and Paterson is really playing well. I am hopeful that this group of players can stay together long enough to develop and improve, as currently with all of the new faces, we are really disjointed and lack any kind of coherence.

Bottom line is though, a win is a win and the table is beginning to take shape.

Not many better players than Greenwood in the division at the minute. Pato might be a controversial choice as MoM, but he was really involved in getting us back in the game and he has been one of our most consistent performers. Thought he deserved it today, but Brown, Greenwood and Trout all showed up well today and both Blackmore and Fairbank are starting to gel well too.

The annoying thing about it is that the opposition know that it is not going to be passed out so 3 or maybe 4 defenders can hit the ball carrier without any fear of the pass being made and space left for the attacking side to utilise. If the defence are in two minds about what you are going to do with the ball, then they will tend to hang back a bit to see what develops which gives the attacker a bit more room.